Introduction

You’re at the gym for the first time in donkey’s years and you go for that pre-session weigh in. Alarm bells ring and you panic as you try to mentally organise a healthy eating plan. Well, for a start, look no further than this veggie pesto couscous – an ideal way to begin a detox. Light, full of flavour and, best of all, low in calories, it’s tasty enough to fill you up without having to fight your conscience. Effortless healthy eating …

4

Easy

Cook time: 25 min

Ingredients

1

red pepper

1

yellow pepper

1

medium aubergine

1

medium courgette

1

red onion

3 cloves

of garlic

2 shots

of olive oil

200g

couscous

equal volume veg stock

2 tbsp

of green pesto

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 220°C.

HACK up all the vegetables into irregular-shaped mouth-sized pieces and throw into a deep baking tray.

TOSS in olive oil.

PEEL and crush the garlic over the veg.

ROAST in oven for 15 minutes.

PREPARE the couscous.

TIP in the roasted vegetables and pesto.

STIR, season and allow to cool completely.

STORE in tupperware for the perfect picnic in the park, travel snack or post-gym boost.

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